Giving away books – and sharing your faith too!

Gavin Matthews  |  Features  |  everyday evangelism
Date posted:  6 Sep 2025
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Like many Christians, Georgie prays on the way into work: “Lord, please give me an opportunity to speak for you today”. Unlike many of us though, along with a desire to share her faith, and praying for the right moment to say something to a colleague, she is also equipped.

In her bag she always carries a Christian book and her intention is to give it away. Over the years she has given away many volumes and has had profound conversations about Jesus as a result. She’s equipped as well as willing.

A few years ago, the death of the book was widely predicted. First the internet and then social media apps were supposed to have made the printed page a closed book. However, Britain remains a nation of book buyers and readers. According to the bookish website lovereading.co.uk, last year saw £1.82 billion in UK book sales. That’s a lot of books. And a huge opportunity for the church.

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